The iconic green dinosaur that represents the Sinclair Oil Corporation and the company itself are still thriving after their first hundred years. Founded in 1916 by Harry Sinclair, the company became a powerhouse in the industry and created a symbol that was a welcome sight to travelers on the open roads. After the passing of its founder, Sinclair Oil changed ownership three times until Earl Holding, a visionary who transformed Sinclair into the largest refiner in the mountain west, purchased it. Today, the popularity of the brand continues to grow, and the company is positioned to remain one of the most innovative and successful oil companies of the next century.

Winning the Arch Way: The Story of Arch Aluminum & Glass provides a compelling account of a company with a small-store, homespun culture that has experienced exponential growth and success since entering the glass and aluminum business 30 years ago.
Founded in 1978 with a single truck and three employees, Arch Aluminum & Glass has grown from a small South Florida glass and metal supplier into one of North America’s largest architectural glass and aluminum fabricators and distributors, operating 32 plants nationwide, employing more than 2,500 people, and boasting annual sales in excess of $300 million.

The story of Brink's is a remarkable one, as much about history as it is about the company itself. It is a story of entrepreneurial spirit and technology revolution, of industrialization and of globalization. It is a story of war and of crime, of natural disasters and of economic crises. Most of all, it is a story of people: the thousands of team members who, over the past 150 years, transformed Perry Brink’s dream into a reality greater than anyone could have imagined.

In 1911, inventor Viggo V. Torbensen and entrepreneur J. O. Eaton came together to form Torbensen Gear and Axle, starting a path that would lead to the creation of Eaton Corporation, a global leader in diversified power management solutions. From the start, the company produced innovative products that would be used in some of the earliest Ford and White Motor Company trucks.
In Powering Business: The First 100 Years of Eaton Corporation, discover the innovative spirit that has helped Eaton become the global leader in diversified power management solutions.

From the early triumphs of pioneering aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont, to the brand-new and revolutionary Phenom 100 and Phenom 300 executive jets, Brazil has always been at the forefront of aerospace technology.
In 1969, the Brazilian government created Embraer, ensuring the country’s continuing commitment to the field of aviation. Renowned for its innovative aircraft and dedication to customer service, Embraer has grown into a leader in the regional airline market, with popular models ranging from the ERJ 145 and EMBRAER 170/190 families to a growing portfolio of business aircraft. The company also introduced the world’s first ethanol-powered aircraft manufactured in series: the EMB 202A Ipanema.
After its privatization in 1994, Embraer experienced a sharp rise in growth, coming to enjoy a prominent position in the airline market, and aggressively entering the executive aviation market, while maintaining its historic military alliance with new models such as the KC-390 tanker and in-flight refueling jet. Discover the dramatic story of a company and a country that helped shape aviation’s past, and guide its future, in The History of Embraer.

Discover the dramatic legacy of the people who revolutionized information in Innovation, Passion, Success: The EMC Story. Founded by Richard J. “Dick” Egan and Roger Marino in 1979, EMC has long been considered the leader in managing the staggering volume of information that drives business in the 21st century.

Henry Ford not only created an industry that changed the world forever but also exemplified innovation, vision and philanthropy. While Henry Ford’s Model T and assembly line concept transformed the landscape of transportation, his contribution to health care saved lives and brought hope to the people of Detroit. Founded in 1915, the Henry Ford Health System has become one of the finest medical institutions in the world with a legacy of quality and innovation that reflects the man who founded it.

Philanthropist Denny Sanford, whose $400 million donation helped create industry trailblazer Sanford Health, lost his mother to breast cancer when he was just 4 years old. As Sanford grew older, he wondered if early detection and better care could have saved her life. Sanford later partnered with Kelby Krabbenhoft, whose desire to build a state-of-the-art children’s hospital tugged at both Sanford’s heart and purse strings. The men established Sanford Health, an organization that has become one of the largest health systems in the United States. Sanford’s generous gift, which has ballooned to nearly $1 billion, has reshaped the future of health care.

Jabil: 50 Years of Ingenuity celebrates the innovative culture of the company that helps empower brands across the world. As the most technologically advanced manufacturing solutions provider on the planet, Jabil has a proven history of serving some of the world’s biggest and best-known brands and the coolest tech startups. Methodically researched and packed with powerful photos, this complete, highly readable history captures the core of why Jabil has helped companies move toward a better future

Stouffer’s. Purina. Nestlé. Carnation. Crunch. Quik. These brands, among many others, evoke fond memories in the minds of millions of consumers. Nestlé brands are a regular part of their weekly grocery shopping list. Nestlé’s presence in the United States is described through tales of quality, dedication, and care. From Nespresso and Dreyer’s, to Boost and Cetaphil, the 150-year-history of Nestlé in the United States is carefully chronicled in this fascinating and browse worthy book. Read about how Libby’s, for instance, joined Nestlé in the United States in 1976. Learn who named Drumstick ice cream novelties, and why. This extraordinary history also reveals the way that delicious foods in a nearby restaurant might have had a helping hand from Nestlé.

A history of Nestlé in the United States. The book covers the history and acquisitions of such iconic brands as: Boost, Butterfinger, Carnation, Cetaphil, Coffee-mate, DiGiorno, Dreyer’s/Edy’s, Gerber, Libby’s, Perrier, Nespresso, Nesquick, Purina, Stouffer’s, SweeTARTS, and more!
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The name Northwell Health is synonymous with outstanding medical care. Formed by the merger of North Shore Health System and LIJ Medical Center, Northwell Health is today the largest private employer in New York State and the 12th largest health system in the nation. It has grown into a world-renowned clinical, educational, and research enterprise, offering care through 21 first-class hospitals, a broad network of skilled nursing facilities, rehabilitation programs, home care, hospice services, urgent care, primary care, specialty services, and clinical research trials. This book documents the colorful history, philosophy, innovations, and foresight that have created the health care giant that is Northwell Health.

Established as H. B. Zachry Company in 1924, Zachry Corporation is today one of the most successful civil and building construction enterprises in the world. Currently in its third generation of family leadership, H. B. “Pat” Zachry founded the 90-year-old company with a singular vision: to leave a legacy of success, earned by seeking opportunity, not security. As a result of the company’s many investments and successes in the greater San Antonio area, the Zachry name ultimately became synonymous with the city it now calls home. As a company that has stood on a reputation of quality, integrity, and responsibility for more than eight decades, the Zachry Corporation story is about the dreamers and builders who made it all possible.

E.L. Craig built TAMKO, an acronym formed by the first letters of the five states in which the company expected to do business—Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma. Craig led his employees by living the values he believed in: tenacity, responsibility, family, and community. His daughter, Ethelmae, learned those lessons well, stepping in at age 23 to run the business when her father fell ill. Jay Humphreys, Ethelmae’s husband, became a longtime leader of TAMKO whose influence on the company is still felt today in his son and current TAMKO leader David Humphrey. TAMKO’s history has been filled with challenges, including economic downturns and natural disasters, but the company has flourished. TAMKO is not merely a business; TAMKO is a family business, treating employees, vendors, and customers like family

In 1924, H. B. “Pat” Zachry founded a construction company that for the past 90 years has evolved from a small business to a successful engineering, procurement, and construction enterprise known as Zachry Holdings. Today Zachry Holdings is more diversified than ever as it delivers the engineering, construction, and maintenance needs of the world’s most sophisticated customers in the power, refining, and process sectors. Adding to this are the qualities of safety, commitment, trust, integrity, service, economy, and skill that have come to define Zachry Holdings and its story

Kiewit: An Uncommon Company chronicles the impressive growth of a company that has persevered, adapted, and thrived for more than a century. It is one of the most highly regarded contracting companies in the world because it remains faithful to the corporate goal set in 1946 by the late Peter Kiewit: To be the Best Contracting Organization on Earth.

In Old Dominion Freight Line: Helping the World Keep Promises, discover the inspiring journey of the gifted men and women who have turned a small, family-run company into a remarkable American success story. With a strong record of on-time delivery and among the lowest claims rates in the industry, Old Dominion has never lost sight of its roots as a values-driven family orientation, even as the company has expanded across the globe.

Parker Hannifin, today a multibillion-dollar, global corporation specializing in motion and control technologies, began modestly as the vision of one man – inventor and entrepreneur Art Parker.
By 2009, Parker Hannifin had become a global innovator, its products touching nearly every aspect of daily life, from helping to keep refrigerators cool, to advances in renewable energy and life sciences, to creating energy recovery braking systems on heavy-duty vehicles, to contributing to every major aerospace program in existence today.
Parker Hannifin Corporation: A Winning Heritage provides a compelling account of how the company’s drive for innovation in engineering helps shape the future of technology and positions the company as the worldwide leader in motion and control.

Kevin Malone, adventurer and hunter, provides an entertaining glimpse into a world that is quite foreign to our modern-day life. He travels three continents, meeting indigenous people, camping on the banks of the rivers filled with crocodiles and hippos, and stalking and hunting the world s most exotic and dangerous game. Malone takes us from the frozen Peninsula in Alaska to the dry heat of the African savannah. He details life-changing encounters with wildlife from the heart-stopping charge of lions and elephants to horrific attacks from buffalo. Through the descriptive prose of Malone's exploits and breathtaking photography to showcase the natural landscape and wildlife, the book permits us to view a dangerous and amazing world from the safety of our armchairs.

Today, Wakefern is the largest retailer-owned co-op in the United States, posting $11.7 billion in retail sales in the United States in 2009. Its 47 members own and operate supermarkets independently under the ShopRite banner throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. Wakefern and its member companies combined employ more than 50,000 people, making it one of the largest employers in New Jersey.
A Symphony of Soloists: The Story of Wakefern and ShopRite details how few determined individuals armed with an idea not only shaped the retail grocery business in the Northeast, but also became a national leader in the supermarket industry.